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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.33, 22,893.13 and 10,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.33, 22,893.13 and 10,628.59 is: 14,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.33 : 22,893.13 = 10,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.33/22,893.13 = 10,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.33x = 22,893.13 × 10,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.33x = 243,321,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,321,692.59/16,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.83

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